Whimsically Volatile

Katya & Craig welcome singer, songwriter and all-around showman Jake Shears to talk Crocodile Dundee, the complexities of Jean-Claude Van Damme, starring in “Kinky Boots”, panic & exhaustion, going blank on live TV, Scissor Sisters, walking into the party like Barbara Bush, his memoir “Boys Keep Swinging”, sweetening the biscuits, crying at the leather bar, gnarly neoprene, xtreme jock-itch, working with Kylie Minogue, his fabulous debut solo LP “Jake Shears”, the Stink List, and sexxxy sleep pa

Katya & Craig welcome Laganja Estranja to talk Texas, throwing catchphrases, warding the witches off, soldier’s of art, vape tricks, the science of death drops, ciggies and booze, suckin’ from the back, dealing with online hate, wookin’ pa nub in all da wong paces, algorithmic desirability, Brazilian bathhouse memories, “So You Think You Can Dance”, getting turnt as tuna, Laganja’s Ultimate Fan Experience, hooker heels, pills from your parents, living with Gia Gunn, and shockingly...marijuana.

As a special gift for this holiday season, Katya & Craig give you a guided tour of the Patreon-Only Hot Dog Club Listener Questions bunker with excerpts from our LQ sessions with Miss Jasmine Masters, Courtney Act, BibleGirl, Trixie Mattel, Willam, Deven Green, and Alaska Thunderfunz. Following this excerpt extravaganza, we present nearly two hours of our regular Listener Questions.

Katya & Craig welcome rapper, producer and cultural critic Emoni Fela to talk favorite Spice Girls, laying some Dickel down, the spirit of adventure, Richard Pryor, doing the sexuals, origin stories, soul suckers, social media, “Day Camp For Dreamers”,  Emoni’s thoughts on the Kardashians, proper toilet paper, Bill Cosby’s “Downers & Uppers”, Blue Corvettes, vasoconstrictors, vaping, sharting, Cherry & Sophie, and the magic of sponsors.

Katya & Craig welcome All-Stars 4 contestant Valentina to talk RuPaul’s Drag Race, feeling the fantasy, full-time fingernails, Dragula, diva rumours, working yourself into the ground, finding balance, M&M’s, meet’n’greets, secret fragrances, loving the fans, Dawn dishwashing liquid, cinema dreams, All-Stars, Violet Chachki, taking off the mask, shaving the brows, setting boundaries, managing eating disorders, brunch girls, dealing with other’s insecurites, kai kais, and Brian’s arrestability.

Katya & Craig welcome the brilliant comedian, actress, and writer Maria Bamford to talk Harvard hazing, reviews from your parents, communication hazards, the Ding-Ho, ending up in places you don’t belong, knife sales, the Altadena scene, nightclub ripoffs, compassion, RuPaul’s financial wisdom, flakiness origins, Jingle Ball regrets, dealing with breakdowns, travel cookies, ballers, Louis CK, “Lady Dynamite”, Diane’s seminars, and grabbin’ em by the sack.

Katya & Craig welcome The Effusive Chanteuse Rod Thomas (Bright Light Bright Light) to talk fabulousness, Gremlins, colour schemes, Drag Race, Kim Cattrall’s scatty magic, being Welsh, working with Sir Elton John, cassette addictions, meeting Kate Bush, candlebar moustaches, Aliens Of Extraordinary Ability, coal farms, Lilt tantrums, , opening for Erasure, drunk shopping, “Flute Days”, Y Kant Tori Read, collecting soundtracks, “Santa Claus: The Movie”, beef beards, and favorite holidays.

Kayta & Craig welcome Mona Wales to talk earthy sharpness, Justin Bieber’s Daddy Issues, being stranded in rural Mississippi, proper pricepoints, sugar daddies, getting religion, working a mark, coffin cults, radioactive dicks, suspicious puddles, Pierce Paris, getting banned from Berlin, capes’n’kilts, cartoon porn, fisting lube, flatulence clauses, Public Disgrace, mean girls, whorephobia, touchin’ the hustle, and the myth of electricity.

Katya & Craig’s personal Lord & Saviour Miss Jasmine Masters joins us to talk full-time tuckers, Season 7 memories, doin’ the dush, the Drag Race backstage menu, laughter pains, poppin’ the corn so the kids can eat, DooDoo Voodoo, Miss Patti LaBelle, good juicy yank-yank, shady queens, pissin’ in wigs, ground glass sabotage, getting one with yourself, Hawaiian ping-pong shows, ShakesQueer, Violet Chachki, smokin’ the weed, the origin of The Jush, Guadalupe McGillicuty, and much much more.

Katya & Craig welcome CEO Business Whoman BibleGirl to talk phantom penis, Dr. Swindler, origin stories, Tyra beef, Cracker beef, DragCon NYC, line grifts, merch empires, Judge Rudy’s Drag Court, Twitter jail, magic underwears, Mormon porn, below the belt fistycuffs, Drag Race, shady bizniss, Aquaria, burnt memes, huge dongs, Tan Mom songs, boyfriends and business partners, moving house, popper burns, and right orthopedic shoes for meet’n’greets.

Just as we did with “Thunderbunz!”, we’re taking one of our Movie Club episodes from behind the Patreon paywall so you can get a taste of what Katya & Craig’s Movie Club is all about. On this episode we discuss Dario Argento's 1977 masterpiece SUSPIRIA!  Featuring comments and questions from our fellow Hot Dog Clubbers, as well as a very special message from Rod Thomas (Bright Light Bright Light).

Katya & Craig welcome composer (and Dede’s husband) Tim Kvasnosky to talk bovine wintersports, specific aromas, birthdates, LA, moustache anniversaries, working with Justin Kelly, camping surprises, Dede’s BDE, Polari, spicy talk with Laquita Sharif, the D that haunts you, warm and exciting feelings, diners, going to poundtown, The Whimsically Volatile Drinking Game, the Legend Of Poocasso, hands in the hallway, karaoke, Eastside Vs. Westside beef, and candypumpin'.

Katya & Craig welcome songbird comedienne and all-round entertainter Deven Green back to talk crooked teeth, glass jaws, late-night communiques, methane freaks, digital stickers, fruit bargains, excrement spreadsheets, marrying drag superstars, cookie shows, Pee Town, sing-a-longs at Akbar, microfiche and macrobeef, , the fist of inspiration, a cruise to hell, fugue states, staple hems, and the legend of the licorice bush. Plus, we taste some ice creams before having a proper Deven sing-a-along.

Katya & Craig are joined by Ms. Trinity Mandrell to talk RuPaul’s Drag Race, All Stars 3, daygaping, sister moments, robberies, sexual hobbies, darkroom rejections, Larry King, girl toys, ballin’ in Baltimore, spotting, DragCon NYC, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Barbie spys, the magic of Dolly Parton, The Trixie & Katya Show, meltdowns, makeup, what to do when a friend is in trouble, minimizing wreckage, Snatch Game, guilt’n’blame, meet’n’greets, Moving Parts and so much more!

Katya & Craig welcome actor, broadcaster, singer, songwriter, and raconteur Michael Des Barres to talk love, makeup, acceptance, forgiveness, the hidden benefits of narcissism, silver jumpsuits, “MacGyver” Krishnamurti, Mike Chapman, recovery, truth, magick, semi-holy shit, nude musicals, drugs, “Obsession”, sobriety, the power of feminism, Steve Jones, the trickiness of identity, the absurdity of grudges, being kind, being cool, being courageous and having a great wardrobe.

Katya & Craig talk Dragworld UK, manual whiparounds, waltzers, squirts from above, adequate pastries, bangers’n’pudding, driveway theater, Detox, Vicky Vox, breakfast drag, picking your pleasures, UK plumbing, moustache mishaps, and then taste-test the Pickles & Peanut Butter ice-cream.

Katya & Craig are joined by Director Justin Kelly (“King Cobra”, “I Am Michael”) to talk the good old stick’n’poke, accidental trilogies, sack races, lube syringes, crisp collars, thespian tendencies. As well as Justin’s latest release “Welcome The Stranger” (available on Amazon AND iTunes) and the upcoming “The J.T. Leroy Story”. Plus, special messages from Jake Shears AND Deven Green! Want a flood of exclusive, full-length episodes? Check our Patreon https://patreon.com/katyaandcr

Katya & Craig talk sugar rims, Porn Idol, bad burlesque, meaty ice creams, transitional phases, sweet tart licorice freshness, breaking off into flakes, salty soda, limbo funk, perfume prices, Brittle Juice, rancid tights, munting & grunting, Brian’s London plans, and DragWorld UK. Join our Patreon Hot Dog Club! https://patreon.com/katyaandcraig Merch: https://www.dragqueenmerch.com/collections/whimsically-volatile This episode is brought to you by Empty Faces https://www.emptyfaces.com/

Katya & Craig are joined by Queer pioneer and Canadian legend Carole Pope (Rough Trade) to talk crimes of passion, teaching Divine to sing, Tim Curry, working with William Friedkin on the CRUISING soundtrack, “Music For Lesbians”, the boorish behaviour of Bernie Taupin, SCTV, touring with Bowie, living with Dusty Springfield, S&M, and crimes of cola. Carole on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carole_pope/ For bonus episodes, plz join our Patreon! https://patreon.com/katyaandcraig

Cherry Torn & Sophie Monroe join Katya & Craig to talk acronyms, likin’ it gross, deep dushin’, ballbusting, Tater’n’Moosh, Madeline Marlowe, starvin’ for anal, slippery slopes, Vanderpump Rules, findom, FOSTA-SESTA, spitty tittys, pegging, bloodcurdling farts, corduroy predictions, condiments and so much more. Please check our Patreon page and see which reward option is right for you - Bonus episodes, Listener Questions episodes, Movie Club episodes and more!!! https://patreon.com/katyaandcrai